Foodsaver 3100 Series Demo And Review | Costco Foodsaver | John Eats Cheap 

It was this demo that prompted me to buy a Foodsaver, so many thanks John! I've always folded the tops of my bags down to keep them clean, but recently I discovered that if I put my chunks of stewing meat into a wide necked jar I can simply pop the bag over it and invert the jar. No folding, no fuss, and a clean dry bag neck every time! PS. I'd forgotten about your "bag within a bag" technique. - Definitely one to remember for my leftover veggies!

Little tip....Fold the top of the bags over when loading food. It's less messy and avoids the risk of food sticking to the ends or bags not sealing.

You can write on your bag before vacuuming the item. That way you have it laying flat and it’s easy to write on.

Thank you for showing me how. I have owned one for over a year and afraid it was going to be difficult 😥. Looks so easy.

Thanks for the great tips and tricks. Much more information than the 1 page instructions I got with mine.

I just got one for Christmas. Loved your video. And did I spot a beautiful corgi in the corner of the video. Thank you for showing is

If you flatten out your contents in the bag, they will stack in your freezer instead of being a balled up mess!

Thanks for the video! I just bought one for Black Friday. I used to zip lock my food for sous vide. I just bought a bunch of meat to prep!

Just got thee same one at Costcos on sale. Great item.

Just watching your review. I live this model but I can't add my can jar vacum attachment , no port but it dues have the baggie sealer for those

I'm buying a FoodSaver in a few minutes. Please show how you use the continuous roll for odd-shaped foods

sous vide cooking is great Just marinate it before sealing it in a bag I have an airfryer pressure cooker that also does sous vide

Sous vis. Just buy the heating element, a thermometer and a larger food service bucket. The trick is to keep the food submerged. Three are black balls that float on top to help it stay down. There are a number of videos on that.

Is that a newer version? I just bought mine today, August 5, 2021. It’s says that its a VS3000. Is mine an older model? Bought at Costco.

If you have some food that may product liquid (corn on the cob), take a paper towel, fold in half and in half again (width of the bag), put it inside the bag just above the food and it will catch any liquid that may escape. as it vacuum.

I write what I am putting in before I put the food in. It helps when processing fish and meats that are raw .. also easier because the bag is flat.

I will definitely use this for Sous Vide. I’ve been cooking with water for 2 years….. and it’s a different and cool way to cook especially meats. I would recommend the Sous Vide method for juicy tender steaks, pork Loin, and everything else.

Thanks for the video John!

THANK you great video

I JUST BOUGHT THE 3197 AND AM ANXIOUS TO TRY IT BUT ONE QUESTION PLEASE, WHERE DO YOU GET THE BAGS TO USE WITH THE HANDHELD SEALER ?

Does that hose retract back into the machine? Thanks

Do you have a video vacuum sealing mason jars?

I have had food saver for many years I'm actually on my third one because I worn out the other 2

It the sound of savings

I'm not sure about Masterchef in the US but I'm from New Zealand and I watch the Australian and New Zealand versions. I've notice that the sunbeam foodsaver is the brand that the contestants use. I bought the same handmixer they use (Braun Multiquick 9) and it has been brilliant. The theory behind it is that the Masterchef appliances go through heavy use so will withstand my usage. It's probably a crazy theory but it helps to guide my choice. I'm looking at the Sunbeam Foodsaver vs7850 or the vs3198. I'm trying to work out what the difference is as they are the same price here and at the moment they are selling for half the price which is very rare indeed, so if anyone knows could you please let me know. Thank you

When using the handheld tool does it automatically shut off when finished or do you control it? Thanks for your videos.

What do the different settings do? Does one setting suck out more or less air, maybe not to squeeze out too much moisture or squish soft foods? Or is it something with the seal? Very nice video by the way.

Do you still like it? Have you had any issues with it?

Does this food saver seal canning jars?

I also sous vide, mine is not the same model as yours so I don't have a sous vide setting but it really doesn't matter

hi, does anyone have experience with which machine I should choose and why, of these two models foodsaver foodsaver vs3190x vs v2860

Thank you for your video Mr and Mrs Cheap chef haha :)

Souve or not souve that is the question, lol!

Write the contents of the bag with the date on the bag before you vacuum seal it.

When sealing ziplock bags ; keep going till it shuts off!

How much did this cost from Costco?

Have you tried to seal just liquid (like beef broth or similar item)? TIA

Have purchased 2 of these machines. Neither of them have worked reliably.

cool

Could not seal food?

Bought the V2490 from Costco a few years back and it appears that your 3100 and ALL the models are made with that hard rubberized black plastic which degrades over time, and becomes sticky, impossible to clean, making the device unusable. (The heat, warm, but not hot, from atop my dishwasher, where I stored it, may have contributed to the degradation.) Hours of wiping with rubbing alcohol cleans it, but the vacuum area crevices are impossible. My machine is out of warranty, so I'm throwing it out. Unless it's economical for you within the warranty, (as vacuum sealing does increase freezer life) just use ziplocs. DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY ADDING MORE GARBAGE TO THE ENVIORNMENT.

Now I am very interestrd in that ziplock bags that seals and can be reused.

Wish I knew what the heck “sous vide” is ?